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1406

Le Livre des Trois Vertus, by Christine de Pisan

1410

Livre de Fais d’armes des Chevalries, by Christine de Pisan, c1410

1410

Queen's Manuscript. Thirty Articles by Christine de Pisan

1440

The Book of Margery Kempe, c1440

1465

Household Book of Anne, Duchess of Buckingham, 1465

Front cover of Five Hundreth Pointes of Good Husbandrie.

1557

Five Hundreth Pointes of Good Husbandrie (London, 1590). First Published in 1557

1561

The Courtyer of Count Baldessar. Very Necessary and Profitable for Young Gentlemen, and Gentlewomen Abiding in Court, Palace or Place, done into Englyshe by Thomas Hoby (London, 1561). First published in 1528

1567

Foundation of Rugby School

1571

A Briefe and Pleasant Discourse of Duties in Marriage, called the Flower of Friendshippe (London, 1571)

Front cover of The Historie of Man.

1571

The Historie of Man sucked from the sappe of the most approved anathomistes, in this present age, compiled in most compendious fourme, and now published in English. For the utilitie of all godly chirurgians, within this realme (London, 1571)

1575

Le Miroir l’ame Pecheresse by Marguerite de Navarre (translated by Elizabeth Tudor, c1575). First published in 1531

1590

The Faerie Queene on the Hermaphrodite (London 1590)

1599

A Womans Woorth, Defended Against all the Men in the World: Prooving them to be more perfect, excellent and absolute in all vertuous actions then any man of what qualitie so ever (London, 1599)

Front cover of A Collection of Ballads, Volume 1 & 2.

1600 - 1699

A Collection of Ballads, Volume 1 & 2, 17th Century

1600

A Godlie Forme of Householde Government (London, 1600)

1600 - 1629

Accounts of Anne Archer, 1600-1629

1600 - 1699

Margaret Baker's Cookery and Medical Receipts, 1600s

1600 - 1699

Receipt Book, 1600s

Front cover of Theatrum Anatomicum.

1605

Theatrum Anatomicum (Frankfurt, 1605)

1606

Medical Receipts written by Anthony Lewis. From a book owned by Lady Marquess Dorset, 1606

1610

Certain Old Storyes Recorded by an Aged Gentlewoman to be Perused by her Children and Posterity, 1610, by Rose Throckmorton

1615

The Araignment of Lewde, Idle, Froward and Unconstant Women: Or, the Vanitie of them, Choose you Whether. With a Commendacion of Wise, Vertuous, and Honest Women. Pleasant for Married Men, Profitable for Young Men, and Hurtfull to None, by Joseph Swetnam (London, 1615)

1616

The Mothers Blessing, by Mrs. Dorothy Leigh (London, 1616)

1617

A Bride Bush: or, A Wedding Sermon Describing the Duties of Married Persons, by William Whately (London, 1617)

Front cover of A Mouzel for Melastomus.

1617

A Mouzel for Melastomus or An Apologeticall Answere to that Irreligious and Iliterate Pamphlet Made by Joseph Swetnam and by Him Entitled, The Arraignment of Women, by Rachel Speght (London, 1617)

Front cover of Ester Hath Hang’d Haman.

1617

Ester Hath Hang’d Haman: or, An Answere to a Lewd Pamphlet Entitled The Arraignment of Women. With the The Arraignment of Lewde, Idle, Froward and Unconstant Men and Husbands, by Ester Sowernam (London, 1617)

1617

The Worming of a Mad Dogge: or, A Soppe for Cerberus the Jaylor of Hell, by Constantia Munda (London, 1617)

1618

A Christall Glasse for Christian Women Containing a Most excellent Discourse, of the Godly Life, and Christian Death of Mistresse Katherine Stubbes, by Philip Stubbes (London, 1618). First Published in 1606

1618

Mikrocosmographia A Description of the Body of Man (London, 1618)

1619

A Happy Husband: Or, Directions for a Maide to Choose her Mate as also, A Wives Behaviour Towards her Husband After Marriage, by Patricke Hannay (London, 1619)

1622

The Countesse of Lincolnes Nurserie (Oxford, 1622)

1624

The Mother’s Legacie to her Unborne Child, by Elizabeth Jocelyn. 2nd impression (London, 1624)

Front cover of The Workes of William Gouge.

1627

The Workes of William Gouge In Two Volumes: The First, Domesticall Duties. The Second, The Whole Armour of God. Second Edition (London, 1627)

1628

William Harvey pubishes his theory On the Circulation of the Blood; Exercitatio Anatomica de Motu Cordis et Sangiunis in Animalibus

1636

Delights for Ladies To Adorne their Persons, Tables, Closets, and Distillatories, With Beauties, Banquets, Perfumes, and Waters (London, 1636)

1638 - 1645

Business Accounts of Joyce Jeffreys, 1638-1645

1639

An Alphabetical Book of Physicall Secrets For all those Diseases that are Predominant and Dangerous (Curable by Art) in the Body of Man (London, 1639)

Front cover of Erotomania or a Treatise Discoursing the Essence, Causes, Symptoms, Prognosticks, and Cure of Love, or Erotive Melancholy.

1640

Erotomania or a Treatise Discoursing the Essence, Causes, Symptoms, Prognosticks, and Cure of Love, or Erotive Melancholy. Written by James Ferrand (Oxford, 1640)

1642 - 1645

Abstracts of Sermons, Anne Harburt (1642-1645)

1650

Receipts of Elizabeth Digby, 1650

1650

The first coffee house opened in Oxford but women were not allowed access, other than to serve men. By 1675 there were almost 3000 coffee houses in England.

1652

First London coffee house opened

1653

A Choice Manuall or Rare and Select Secrets in Physick and Chyrurgery (London, 1653)

1653

The first tea house opened in England and became a place for women to meet

Front cover of Albertus Magnus De Secretis mulierum item De virtutibus herbarum lapidum et animalium.

1655

Albertus Magnus De Secretis mulierum item De virtutibus herbarum lapidum et animalium (Amsterdam, 1655)

1655 - 1708

Personal Accounts of Elizabeth Wentworth, 1655-1708

1655

The Ladies Cabinet Enlarged and Opened Containing Many Rare Secrets and Rich Ornaments, of Several Kindes, and Different Uses (London, 1655)

1656

Brockman Papers Vol.129, Receipt Book of Anne Glydd, 1656

1660

The Gentleman’s Calling, by Richard Allestree (London, 1660)

Front cover of The Horn Exalted or Roome for Cuckolds.

1661

The Horn Exalted or Roome for Cuckolds Being a Treatise Concerning the Reason and Original of the Word Cuckold, and why Such are Said to Wear Horns. Also an appendix concerning women and jealousie (London, 1661)

1662

A Discourse of Artificial Beauty in Point of Conscience, between Two Ladies (London, 1662)

1664 - 1668

Katherine Austen's 'Book M' of Prose and Verse, 1664-1668

1665

Cookery and Medical Receipts from the University of Hull

1665 - 1832

Publications relative to the Treatment of Cholera, 1665-1832

Front cover of The School of Grace.

1668

The School of Grace; or, A Book of Good Nurture, by J. Hart. 19th Edition (London, 1688). First published c.1665

1670

The Ladie’s Blush: or, the History of Susanna, the Great Example of Conjugal Chastity. An Heroik Poem (London 1670)

1670

The Noble Gallant, 1670

1671

A Letter of Advice to a Young Gentleman Leaving the University Concerning his behaviour and Conversation in the World, by Richard Lingard. (2nd edition), 1671

1671

The Midwives Book Or the whole Art of Midwifery Discovered. Directing Childbearing Women how to behave themselves in their conception, breeding, bearing and nursing of children (London, 1671)

1672

Cookery and Medical Receipts by Margaret Baker, 1672

1672 - 1680

Medical and Cookery Receipts, 1672-1680

1673

Sarah Cowper's Commonplace Book

1675

Rules of Civility or, The Art of Good Breeding, 1675

Front cover of The Accomplish’t Lady’s Delight.

1675

The Accomplish’t Lady’s Delight. In Preserving, Physick, Beautifying and Cookery, by Hannah Wolley (London, 1675)

1675

The Gentlewoman’s Companion; or a Guide to the Female Sex Containing directions of behaviour in all places, companies, relations, and conditions, from their childhood to old age, by Hannah Wolley (London, 1675)

1678

A Treatise Concerning the Education of Youth The Second Part; About their Breeding Abroad (London 1678)

1678

The Compleat Gentleman or Directions for the Education of Youth as to their Breeding at Home, and Travelling Abroad (Vol. I), (London 1678)

Front cover of The Father’s Legacy.

1678

The Father’s Legacy: or Counsels to his Children in Three Parts Containing the Whole Duty of Man, i. To God ii. To Himself iii. To men in all Conditions (London, 1678)

1679

Elizabeth Butler's Book. Medicinal and Culinary recipes, 1679

1680

The Complete Midwife's Practice Enlarged In the Most Weighty and High Concernments of the Birth of Man. Containing a Perfect Directory, or Rules for Midwives and Nurses . Fourth Edition (London, 1680)

1683

Venus in the Cloister Or, the Nun in her Smock. In Curious Dialogues. By the Abbot du Prat (London, 1683)

1684

Mary Doggett Book of Receipts, 1684

1684 - 1722

Note-book of Thomas Kellond and Accounts of Abigail Kellond, 1684-1722

1684

The Anatomy of Human Bones Epitomized Second Edition (London, 1684). First Published 1682

1685

Moral Gallantry – A Discourse Wherein the Author Endeavours to Prove, that Point of Honour (Abstracting from all other Ties) Obliges Men to be Vertuous , by Sir George Mackenzie (London, 1685). First Published in 1667

1685

The Compleat Servant Maid or The Young Maiden’s Tutor ‘Directing them how they may fit and qualifie themselves for any of these employments’, by Hannah Wolley (London,1685). Earlier edition published in 1677

Front cover of The Mother’s Blessing.

1685

The Mother’s Blessing: Being Several Godly Admonitions Given by a Mother unto her Children upon her Death-bed, A Little Before her Departure (London, 1685)

1687

The Accomplished Ladies Rich Closet of Rarities or, the Ingenious Gentlewoman and servant maids Delightful Companion (London, 1687)

Front cover of A Cabinet of Grief.

1688

A Cabinet of Grief: Or, The French Midwife’s Miserable Moan for the Barbarous Murther Committed upon the Body of her Husband (London, 1688)

Front cover of A Hellish Murder.

1688

A Hellish Murder Committed by a French Midwife on the Body of Her Husband Jan 27 1687/8, for which she was arraigned at the Old Bailey, Feb 22, 1687/8 and pleaded guilty. And the following day received sentence to be burnt (London, 1688)

1688

A Warning-Piece to all Married Men and Women. Being the Full Confession of Mary Hobry, the French Midwife, who Murdered her Husband (London, 1688)

Front cover of An Epilogue to the French Midwife’s Tragedy.

1688

An Epilogue to the French Midwife’s Tragedy who was Burnt in Leicester-Fields March 2 1687/8 for the Barbarous Murder of her Husband Denis Hobry (London, 1688)

1688

Lady Cantile Culinary and Medical Receipts, 1688

1688

The Advice of a Father: or, Counsel to a Child Directing Him How to Demean himself in the Most Important Passages of this Life (London, 1688)

1688

The English House-wife Containing the Inward and Outward Vertues which Ought to be in a compleat woman, by Gervase Markham. 8th edition (London, 1688). First Published in 1615

1688

The Lady’s New Years Gift: or, Advice to a Daughter, by George Savile, Marquis of Halifax. 3rd Edition (London, 1688)

1690 - 1703

Leaves from Accompt-Books of Francis Kynnesman, Hosier of London, 1690-1703.